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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
3
Ladies learn of French Tansy Tablets claimed to relieve painful and irregular menses. Manufactured by A Augen dre Paris and sold only by D M Newbro Drug Co Butte Montana at 2 dollars per box mailed securely sealed. 48-tf
On June 1 1896 the Salt Lake Tribune will cut the Semi-Weekly price to two dollars per year while maintaining its high standard. The paper promises to keep the Semi-Weekly in the front rank. Inventors are invited to send their names and addresses for valuable information.
Special Correspondence reports a harmonious Republican county convention in Virginia City with Thomas Duncan as chair and A. J. Bennett as permanent chairman. Nominations include H. L. Child N. J. Isdell M. H. Lott T. D. Townsend and others with several offices decided by acclimation or vote. A later Twin Bridges note previews the Madison County Fair, urging wide exhibits to boost local agriculture and mining.
Special correspondence from Snervan details Dr. J. H. Miller’s letter about his eyesight, state convention delegates from Madison county, a Park trip for band members, an ice cream social at Good Templar's hall, visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan to Virginia, a birth near Sheridan, and local social, business, and church notes including remodeling plans for the old harness shop into the Sheridan Paper office and Jennie Foster’s election as a grand trustee of the Daughters of Honor.
Mrs. Asa Cornforth recovering Mrs Frances Crane ill at Wisconsin creek Officers elected at Ladies Aid Society L A Fitch president E N Reed vice president Jennie Hall secretary Jennie Smith treasurer John Hillman returns from Indiana visit to Teton country Chas Glasser and Ed Adams attend Republican convention in Virginia City Geo Gallahan visits from Lower Wisconsin Ida Taylor travels to Virginia City School opens R S McIntyre principal Seventy six pupils enrolled Planalp Bros to run ore six weeks through Noble mill starting Monday
Rocuxstren notices several relocations as families depart for Adobetown and the city hall hosts a dance in the old boarding house. A Twin Bridges trip for a dance and an outdoor Rochester Glee Club concert honor a visiting ex merchant. Local visits include Scherer’s sister in Neihart and Oscar Maddux from Melrose with ore shipments from the Figin mine.
To the citizens of Lauria and vicinity we express sincere thanks for kindness shown in our sad bereavement for our beloved boy. Gratitude for floral offerings and assistance in the last rites from Mr and Mrs Sink and family.
The New York Telegram notes strict letter etiquette detailing margins on both sides, proper postscript usage, paper size and color, and clear, distinct writing. It emphasizes monogram or crest on the paper and the address inside the envelope flap, with the writer signing her full name to avoid critical fault.
The effort to form a federation of women clubs in Greater New York postpones action to October. At the last meeting about two dozen delegates discussed the second step, with a larger quorum needed from the district’s 68 clubs. A new meeting is set for October 3 with a committee including Mrs. Alexander and Rev. Phoebe Hanaford.
Miss Fannie Edgar Thomas is named officier d'academie by the French government in recognition of her musical criticism. She becomes the first American woman to win this distinction after a year in Paris with strong support from Alexandre Guilmant Ambroise Thomas and C Saint-Saens. Massenet sent a special letter from Milan urging the award.
A quotation by M. J. Savage urges cultivating rich memories and examples to nourish children's brains and hearts. It asserts that if a fortune is left alongside such virtues, the wealth loses its potential for evil and becomes a tool for higher good.
A Japanese sophomore at a girls college remarking at dinner about American girls hair noting it curls around the face despite straight backs. She attributes the look to not knowing about curling irons, reflecting cultural impressions.
The racing notes list Cephas as unbeatable on New England tracks. Several horses set or improve pacing and trotting times, with Thorndue, Red Bud, and Robert J among those achieving notable marks. Stud and sale activity appears for Vassar and Monroe Salisbury, while others like Maud Elenah and Angie D figure in breeding and racing standings.
The article notes tea use per person in the United States and describes tea preparation with plumbago, sassafras oil production, and cocoa processing by roasting and pounding seeds. It mentions tea’s historical exchange between Dutch and China, and Persian origins of coffee with 15th century spread to Arabia. It also highlights sassafras as a European export, cocoa endurance claims, and coffee bean characteristics including cherry-like berries and seed count.
The piece notes Crickboom the violinist will tour Russia giving 85 recitals. It mentions a London Actors' Orphanage fund bazaar raising over 10 000 dollars. Duard from Paris Odeon declines renewal. Horse Matador wins Moscow Derby worth 12000 rubles and a Grand Duke Sergius trophy.
Verdi pledges 80 000 for a Verdi House of Repose for aged and dependent artists and libret tists with a promise to triple the gift upon completion. Weedon Grossmith plans The Idle Apprentice with Jack Sheppard Jonathan Wild Blueskin and Edgeworth Bess as leads. Edward Fletcher English manager and 1860 stock company member now only Irving and Labouchere remain.
Items of interest describe a dentist friendly gold sponge from malleable gold, weeds growing from 826 foot soil in a Belgian mine vault, and a Parisian note on England gambling. Elizabeth Banks, famous for posing as an American heiress, burned letters from fortune hunting nobles after returning some.
The Brooklyn board of education appointment, endorsed by local women’s clubs, may include a prominent newspaper woman from Brooklyn papers noted for her educational interest. The final decision rests with Mayor Wurster and is not expected until July 1.
A uptown New York hotel chef in Twentieth Century Cookery describes shelling peas with an ordinary clothes wringer. Pods pass between rollers and burst, delivering peas intact with surprisingly little bruising. The article recommends using an old wringer to repurpose a once cumbersome item.
Rev Margaret B Barnard of Chelsea Massachusetts has been commended to the ministers and churches of the Unitarian denomination after committee on fellowship found her fit. Signed by J M Wilson chair and D W Morehouse secretary. She has preached in Chelsea Salem Marblehead and other historic churches, sometimes as the first woman to occupy those pulpits.
Miss Clara Langenbeck earns the Bryn Mawr fellowship founded by Miss Mary Garrett Baltimore in honor of President Thomas Granting $600 for a year of study at a home foreign university. Miss Virginia Ragsdale wins Bryn Mawr European fellowship. Miss Winifred Warren wins Mary E Garrett European fellowship. Miss Ellen Rose Giles of Philadelphia earns a Semitic languages graduate scholarship for next year.
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